u/Ok_Barracuda7123

I love the medieval era, but I haven't had much chance to study it, and I was hoping people more knowledgeable than me could give me some tips! I'm running a DND campaign set many years after a catastrophic nuclear apocalypse in North America--so long that society has rebuilt and is now in a sort of new middle ages. Does anyone have any ideas on how feudal systems, towns, kingdoms, etc. might look when based in North America? How does the geography of the continent affect the division of societies? What factors should I consider when worldbuilding? Please share your wisdom!

well, it’s a cliche for a reason. we’re both 19F—let’s call her kaylie—we met in kindergarten and have been inseparable ever since (14 years). in 8th grade I realized I liked girls and fell hard. now we’re both in college, and it’s been the same old story the whole time: she loves me, but not the way I love her. it comes and goes—sometimes i want her so bad I think it’ll kill me, and sometimes I can almost ignore it. but it always comes back. she’s straight, but we’ve kissed (once because she realized we’d never kissed and so we did as a joke(?) and once because we were drunk and a 3-shot kaylie likes to kiss her friends). we’re both very affectionate people so cuddling, sleepovers, heartfelt confessions of everlasting friendship, etc are all very normal for us. i just don’t know if i can describe it. i guess anyone on this subreddit understands. i’m obsessed with her, and she’s obsessed with me, but i know she just isn’t attracted to women. i don’t know what to do. i’ve tried to be in other relationships, but i always tank them once things start getting serious. i thought i was just being immature (and it’s probably that too) but i’m starting to think it’s because i only want kaylie, and no one else comes close. i sleep around and have had friends with benefits, but if i’m honest, when i think about who i really want to kiss, sleep with, cook dinner with, spend the rest of my life with—it’s her. it’s been 14 years—most of my life—and she’s my world. but it won’t ever happen. i guess i’m asking what to do. how do i stop being in love with her? i don’t want to spend any more time pining after someone i can’t have. i want to have a real relationship with someone. anyone have advice on moving on—if such a thing is possible?